MIDDLETOWN – With school security plans constantly evolving, the township’s Board of Education wants to hire a security supervisor for the district.

Superintendent William George said the potential new hire would oversee security guards at the district’s two high schools and three middle schools. They would also work closely with local law enforcement, attend trainings, evaluate security plans and communicate changes as the plans evolve across the 17 schools in the district.

The position is currently proposed in the new school budget, but has not yet been finalized.

Responsibilities of the position are currently divided among a number of administrators, but since the Newtown elementary school shooting, security plans have been constantly changing, making a need for the position, George said.

“In the wake of the recent tragedies, there’s just a lot more to do and a lot more for us to prepare for,” he said, noting administrators can’t continually be pulled from the schools on a weekly basis for trainings.

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George said officials have attended trainings with various law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, local police and sheriff’s office. Local police have also increased their presence around the schools throughout the day.

When not developing and implementing security plans, George said the security supervisor would be tasked with interacting with the school community and evaluating protocols in real-time. They would not be armed, he said.

George declined to speak to the specifics of the current security staff, but did say they are not armed.

The district will seek candidates with a background in law enforcement, George said, and a $50,000 salary for the position is proposed in the district's tentative budget.